Job description

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Description:

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Colby College seeks applicants for a one-year visiting assistant professor position in Japanese during the 2027-2028 academic year. The successful applicant will teach four Japanese language classes, two in the fall semester and two in the spring semester, at a range of levels. The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,700 to $69,700, commensurate with rank, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors.

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes personnel decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. The principle of not discriminating on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, caste, national or ethnic origin, marital status, genetic information, political beliefs, veteran or military status, parental status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, physical or mental disability unrelated to the job or course of study requirements is consistent with the mission of a liberal arts college and the law.

Qualifications:

• A graduate degree in Japanese language, literature, or a related field
• Native or near-native proficiency in Japanese and English
• Prior language teaching experience
• A demonstrated commitment to fostering access and belonging within the campus community through teaching and engagement
• A master’s degree is required
• A PhD is preferred
• ABD candidates are encouraged to apply

How to apply

Please submit applications through Interfolio. Applications should include the following materials: (1) cover letter; (2) curriculum vitae; (3) three letters of recommendation; (4) teaching statement; (5) graduate transcript(s); (6) course evaluations. (If no course evaluations are available, please submit other evidence of teaching effectiveness, such as course syllabi or a short teaching video.) Review of applications will begin on November 2, 2026 and continue until the position is filled. Any questions should be directed to Laura Nüffer, Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Cultures, at [email protected].

Colby is a private, coeducational liberal arts college that admits students and makes employment decisions on the basis of the individual’s qualifications to contribute to Colby’s educational objectives and institutional needs. Colby College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, or veteran’s status in employment or in our educational programs. Colby is an Equal Opportunity employer, committed to excellence through diversity, and encourages applications from qualified persons of color, women, persons with disabilities, military veterans and members of other under-represented groups. Colby complies with Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in an institution’s education programs and activities. Questions regarding Title IX may be referred to Colby’s Title IX coordinator or to the federal Office of Civil Rights.

For more information about the College, please visit our website: www.colby.edu.